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Yellowtail


Yellowtail

Seriola lalandi

SA Names

Geelstert, halfkoord (Afr.)

 

Other Names

Yellowtail amberjack/kingfish (Australia)


SASSI Category

Green


Capture or Production Info

Targeted extensively by both recreational and commercial linefishers, treknet fishers in the False Bay area, and spearfishermen


Biological Info

Nomadic schooling predator

Habitat

Inshore rocky reefs


Distribution

SE Cape to Mozambique


Conservation Notes

One of the "kobs" or "kabeljous" that were previously thought to be a single species. All three main species overexploited. By catch in hallow water prawn trawl has necessitated a closed season for the prawn trawl (see shallow-water prawns)

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